Big News Day for Kia: Kue Concept, Soul Production

Oct 30, 2009

DETROIT – When was the last time you saw a V8-powered Kia? If you guessed never, you'd be right. This afternoon, Kia showed a 400-hp, supercharged concept called the Kue.

It's a stylish, all-wheel drive SUV that our sources on the show floor say is destined for production. In fact, during the press conference, Len Hunt, Kia Motors America's main man, announced that last year's Soul concept will be headed for Kia showrooms in 2008.

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But that's not the only news to come from Kia. That V8 under the hood of the Kue will find its way to production vehicles, too, first under the hood of Hyundai's long anticipated luxury sedan and later in a Kia SUV. Today was certainly a big news day for Kia. —Ben Stewart

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